Animal-tether.



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UNiTED' STAT- Es PATENT oFF-ion.

JAMES L. SCHAAFF, OF GLENC'A'RLYAN, VIRGINIA.

ANIMAL.-TETHER.A

To all whom it may concern:

Be it 'known that I, JAMES L. SCHAAFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Glencarlyn, in the county of Alexandria and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and" l benefit of the full range of movement provided for by the maximum length of saidconnecting member.

To this end the invention bination and arrangement of component parts to be hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the aecompanyingdrawings, which illus. trate one exemplication of my invention, Figure l showsthe device in elevation in the position occupied by the parts -when thedevice is. in use. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of a portion of one section of a part of the device, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views' of a modification.

The invention includes generally iiexible section and a rigid section, the latter being secured adjacent one of its ends to the animal and at its opposite end to the flexible member, the latter end being designed to rest upon the ground and including means for in-` suring the free and unobstructed movement thereof in all directions. In the illustrated embodiment of my invention an anchor-stake is shown of such a construction as to admit cured. The member b is shown herein as aV sleeve loosely fitting the pin a, so as to turn freely thereon, and in order to facilitate this movement a bearing is preferably provided for the lower end of the sleeve, which in the present instance is shown as a disk c, intend- Speccation of Letters Patent. Application filed September 28, 1904. Serial No. 226,396.'

includes the comeV an'anchox'.- stake and a connecting member comprlslng a Patented oet; 24,1905.

ed to rest upon the ground, having a central vopening to' receive the pin a and a 'concentric recess ordepression d -to'receive the end 'of the rotatablemember A retaining-eel;` lar e is removably secured to the pin a above l the upper end 'of the member b and is retained in place by a set-screw f. The member for connecting the animal to the stake comprises a 4lexiblefsection\g,fpro1 A vided with'a ring at its inner end for loosely encircling the member and with-a suitable z hook or link at its outer end for engaging the. l inner end of the outer section z" of the connecting member. The latter ksection comprisesa light strip or rod having means at its outer end for securing the same to the halter '.or other part of the animals harness in close proximity t-o the animals'head,.so it willlbe and is deflected near'its opposite end to' prol videwa `minor portiont k, which is disposedat anangle'to themanportion of 4said section.

the portio'riik, which is of such aconstruction 'as to admit of it turning readily as the ani' mal movesin a path substantially concentric to the stake and riding easily over the ground Ias the animal approaches the stake or moves in a direction' tangentially to' an ar'c'concenltric with-the stake.l The illustrated exemplification of this bearing member comprises a light shell, preferably substantially spherical in shape, through which the portion c extends .supported afdistan'ce'above the'animals legs', y

'-A roller-bearing .is suitably journaled uponl to provide a journalfor the shell. If desired,

this journal may be provided with a suitable wearingf-sleeve,'wh'ich may also, if desired, I

serve to connectthe major portion of the-member with the minor portion kfshould saidlmember be constructed of two sections. As lwill "be appreciated, the 'inner end ofthe section will be supported by the bearing m in anv elevated position, so that it will readily pass g over the ground and easily ridezany slight hills or obstructions even when the animal' moves in such a direction that the rigid sec-y IOO tion is pushed before it or in the directionof the length thereof. The minor portionk pref-3.

erably has a part extending beyond the inner end of the member m which terminates in an of bearing member.

the `major section rotates.

necting member from contacting with the animals legs and rubbing or 4chating the same, which frequently occurs in a tethering device in which the connecting member is flexible throughout,-While lthe peculiar bearing pro-4:

vided for the inner end of the sectionz' insures as free movement for the animal in all directions as if the entire connecting member were flexlble.

is designated by r and in the present .exemplification of .my invention is shown .as a disk journaled u-pon :the end, of the'sectionjand -designed :torotate lthereon, asthe animal `moves 'in a direction substantially.concentric tothe stake. The :minor sections (indicated by,s).are located uponopposite sides ofthe major secv{tion 'and in the presentexemplilication of my inventionare shownas formed by hemispherucal shells vhavinginwardlyxtending sleeves,

iwhichare journaled upon pintles extending laterally from-.thecenterof the major section.

' and thus facilitate the movementof the lower It `will be understood,

1n the, movementof the animal ftow'ardand from ,the stake theminor sections will rotate,

endof the sectional.' of course, that when this bearing member is assembled lthe edges of the section s will -b'e separated a suicientdistance to accommodate the section i. i

I'Phe-construction and operation of the herein-.described invention will be readily understood upon reference to the foregoing descrip tion and accompanying drawings, and it w-ill be appreciated that .the parts and combinations recited may be varied within a wide range Without departing 'from the spirit'and scope thereof. i

Having thus described my invention, what is ,claimed as new, and desired to I`be secured by Letters Patent, is`

1. In av tethering devlice, the .combination with a stake, of .a connecting membercomprising a iiexible section and a substantially rigid section, lmeans at the outer end .of the latter for the securement of the same to ,the animal, and a movable supporting -member :at the opposite end of said rigid section` `substantially as described.

2. In a tethering device, the :combination with a stake, of a connecting member oomprising a flexible section and y.a substantially rigid section, means at the outer end of the latter for the securement of .the .same tothe BEST VanatraLe coe# It Will also be noted that the rotatable member b prevents the flexible section g rlhe major section i animal, and Ameans at its opposite end for holding the latter end elevated, substantially as described.

3.- In a tethering device, the combination with a stake, of a connecting member com. prising a iiexible section and a substantially rigid section, means at the outer end of the means at the .outer end of the latter for the securementof `thesame to the animal, anda bearingmember journaled upon the opposite end .of said rigid section, substantially as de scribed. Y 5. In a tethering device, the combination with a stake, of .a connecting member lcornprising a exible section anda rigid section, means-at tllieouter end of the latter for the seourementof the same to the animalsai d rigid section having la deflected portion, land a'bearing mem-ber ,mounted on the latter, substantially-.as described. r

L6. In atethering device, the combination With a stake, of a connecting .member comprising .a flexible section anda rigid section,

means tat the outer .end of the latter for-the j securementof the same'to the animal, said rigid section having a deiiected portionfand a v:hearing member mounted A.on the latter having a convexed .peripheral surface, subel stantiajlly .as described. .V

,7. in .a tethering device, the .combination With a stake, of a connecting member com-A prising a iiexible section anda rigid section, means 4at the .outer Vend 'ofthe latterI for the securement of the same to the-animal, said rigid section having a ,deected ortion, `and a Vbearing member journaled t ereon, said bearing member having vsubstantially hemispherical gends, substantially yas described.

8. In a .tethering device, the combination with va stake, of la connecting-member comprising aIeXibIe section and a rigid section,

.means at .the .outer end `of the latter for ,the

securement .of the same to the animal, said rigid section having a deflected portion, .and avsheli journaled u on said delected portion having substantia y hemispherical opposite ends, substantially as described.

9. 'In a tethering device, the combination with Ia-stake, ,of a Iconnecting member comprising Va flexible section and a ri id section, the latter including a substantia y straight major orti'onland ladei'leeted minor portion, and ,ai caring member journaledon the `nui-- norportion having a substantially .bulbous advancing part, substantially as. described.v

. 10. Ina '.tethering device, the combination with a connecting member having a ring at the inner end thereof, of an anchor-stake Ii i i l 1 l Il 1 1' 1 1 i Il :omprising a'post or pin, a Sleeve loosely fit- ;ed thereto designed to be Aengaged by said ing, and a bearing-disk for said sleeve, sub- `itantially -as descrlbed. A

i 11. An anchor-stake comprising a pin or )st, a sleeve loosely tting the same, a `disk iaving an opening therein to receive the pin Lnd a concentric depression to receive the oWer end of the sleeve, and a collar secured Io the pin above said sleeve, substantially as lescribed.

12. In a tethering device, the combination vith a strip or ole, of a bearing member for gne end thereo comprising sections movable t angles to each other,.substantially as decribed. l 13. In a tethering device, the combination lVith a strip or ole, of a bearing member for ine end thereof) comprising central and side ections movable at angles to each other ubstantially as described.

14. In a tethering device, the combination lith a strip or pole, of a bearing member for ne end thereof com rising sections rotatale upon axes dis osed) at angles to 'each other, ubstantially asv escribed.

)s 15.' In a tethering device, the combination fzith a strip or ole, of a bearing member for Ine end thereo comprising a main rotatable 'action and minor sections carried'thereby',

n ubstantially'as described. f, 16. In a tethering device, the combination fith a strip'or ole, of a bearing member for ne end thereo comprising a main rotatable action and minor sections journaled theren, substantially as described. 17. In a tethering device, the combination Sith a strip or ole, of a bearing member for l, ne end thereo comprising a main rotatable cation and minor sections journaled upon Qintles extending laterally therefrom, subfgantially as described.

l 18. In a tetherin device, the combination `ith a strip or poIe, of a bearing-member `Jmprising a main section journaled upon 1e end of said pole to rotate upon an axis tending in a direction substantially lengthise of the pole and minor sections mounted i rotate upon an axis extending substantially transversely in relation to lthe length of the ole, substantially as described,

19. n a tethering device, the combination with a'strip or pole, of a bearing member therefor comprising a disk-shaped major section and minor sections formed by hemispherical shells, substantially as described.

20. In a tetherin device, the combination with a strip or po e, of al bearing member therefor comprising a substantially diskshaped major section having pintles extending from opposite sides thereof and 'minor sections formed of substantially hemispherical shells having inwardly-extending sleeves j ournaled upon said pintles, substantially as described. j

' 21. In a tetherin device, a, pole or'strip provided with roun ed enlargementat one end, substantially as described. l 22. VIn'a tethering device', `a ole or strip provided with substantiallyl ba -shaped en argement at one end, substantially as described.

23. In a tetherin device, apole or strip deflected near one en ,and a rounded enlar ement .secured thereto, substantially as escribed.

24, In atethering device, apole or strip del ected near 'one end, and a rounded enlargement journaled u on said deflected portion, substantially'as escribed. v

25." In a tetherin device, a strip orpole. having a substantia y ball-shaped roller at one end, substantially as described.

26. In a tethering device, a pole or strip havin attaching means 'at oney end, adeilecte portion at its opposite end, and other attaching means at the end of said deflected A portion, anda substantially ball-'shaped bearing member journaled upon said deflected portion, substantially as described.

In testimonywhereof I have"her.ento

signed my name, in the presence of tWo attesting Witnesses, ati Washington, District of Columbia, this 17th day ofSeptember, 1904..

. -JAMES L. SCHAAFF. Witnesses:

W. M. HOMAN, WILLIAM F. HALL. 

